closen

verb

clos·​en

ˈklōsᵊn

closened; closened; closening

ˈklōs(ᵊ)niŋ

; closens

transitive verb

: to make close

intransitive verb

: to become close or more close

the closening bonds between two countries

Word History

Etymology

close entry 4 + -en

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